One of the primary day-to-day activities of a student living near Ealing is to travel. It can be either from the student accommodation to Ealingor places around the University. London travel is easier than it seems as the city has an excellent public transportation system. The Tube, London Overground, Docklands Light railway and bus services are all managed by Transport for London. Being a student in Ealing, plan your travel by the online journey planner and avail of student discounts too.
London also follows the system of Oyster cards, a smart card to pay for travel on buses, Tube, DLR and ferry services. As a student, you can purchase a Student Oyster card and avail yourself of the student discounts. You also need to enter all the details, such as what zones you are travelling to and how you will pay for the card, for example, weekly, monthly or annually.
Train
The area has three London underground stations: Ealing Broadway, Ealing Common and South Ealing(Piccadilly Line). One more service runs on the ground at Ealing Broadway and takes you to London Paddington in 10 minutes.
Bus
One fantastic perk is that service number 65 runs immediately outside Ealing Broadway station. Students can also catch a free University Bus by UWL.
Bike
Biking is an option that will never go wrong. It reduces harm to the environment by reducing local traffic and air congestion. For maps and directions, click here.